{"id":37578,"date":"2021-02-22T18:37:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T18:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=37578"},"modified":"2021-02-22T17:45:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T17:45:12","slug":"niger-efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/niger-efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters","title":{"rendered":"Niger: EFCC arrests nine suspected internet fraudsters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested nine internet fraud suspects in Minna, Niger State.<\/p>\n<p>A statement on the Commission\u2019s Twitter page said they were apprehended in an early morning operation on February 22.<\/p>\n<p>It said the arrest carried out by operatives from the Advance Fee Fraud Section, EFCC headquarters, followed credible intelligence on the suspects\u2019 alleged fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n<p>Items recovered from the suspects include laptops, phones and cars.<\/p>\n<p>EFCC added that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested nine internet fraud suspects in Minna, Niger State. A statement on the Commission\u2019s Twitter page said they were apprehended in an early morning operation on February 22. 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